Martha's Vineyard Cultural Council

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Remember, LLC Grant Applications are due on Oct 15! PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCAL MAILING ADDRESS: MARTHA'S VINEYARD CULTURAL COUNCIL, P.O. BOX 278, WEST TISBURY MA 02575. THE PACKAGE MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 10/15/2016 AND MAILED TO THIS ADDRESS. The postmark is very important. We recommend that you confirm that the post office has stamped a postmark on the envelope.

The Martha's Vineyard Cultural Council is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council's Local Cultural Council program, formed more than a quarter century ago. The MVCC's mission is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences for the purpose of improving the quality of life for all of the Island's residents.
For more information about the Council or about LLC grants, please contact your Town's liaison:
Tisbury Robert Cropper robertcropper@gmail.com
West Tisbury Niki Patton nikipatton12@gmail.com
Oak Bluffs Harvey Beth hjbeth@yahoo.com
Aquinnah Macey Dunbar maceyblue@gmail.com
Edgartown Bill Veno bveno@vineyard.net
Chilmark Linda Thompson londonthompsonmv@gmail.com

Amount Available for Granting in FY
2018

$41,112

Priority will be given to events scheduled to benefit the year-round community of Martha's Vineyard.Off-Island Applications:
Grant applicants who are not based in one of the six towns of the Island of Martha's Vineyard must have a local partner or host. Off-Island applications must include a letter of support from their Martha's Vineyard sponsor specifically describing how this project would benefit the Island community.Deadline for Grant Extensions:
Under program guidelines, you have one year from the date of the award letter to complete your project and request reimbursement. If you needed time beyond December 1 to complete your project and request reimbursement, you must request an extension from the council by October 1.
Granting of that extension is not automatic and is subject to the vote of the full council.